Event   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

USAF B-2A Spirit stealth bomber joins RAAF Exercise Diamond Storm at Amberley

A U.S. Air Force B-2A Spirit stealth bomber was integrated into the Royal Australian Air Force’s Air Warfare Instructor Course-linked Exercise Diamond Storm. Hosted at RAAF Base Amberley, the training paired the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron’s B-2 operations with RAAF F-35 Lightning II flying, plus air-to-air support, ground-based refuelling, and security/logistics support.

Also: AeroTime and Australian Aviation
2026-06-26T04:26:45.621361-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Australian Aviation • Stephen Kuper

US approves training package for RAAF Growlers, Super Hornets

By Australian Aviation: The approval, announced by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, is designed to enhance Australia’s ability to operate and sustain its advanced fast jet fleet, while strengthening interoperability with US forces.

2026-06-25T18:11:01.806671-07:00
Event   Europe   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

BAE Systems to Start Fuselage Final Assembly on the UK Combat Air Flying Demonstrator

By FlightGlobal: New platform is coming together two years after programme announcement. BAE Systems will soon launch fuselage final assembly work on the combat air flying demonstrator it announced at the last Farnborough air show, with the milestone coming 40 years after its last such UK-only platform got airborne.

Also: Shephard Media and Aviation Week
2026-06-26T04:26:38.840959-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus  
Reuters

Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy to cooperate on Japanese variant of Eurodrone

By Reuters: Airbus has signed a preliminary agreement with Japan's ​Kawasaki Heavy Industries to cooperate on a ‌possible Japanese variant of a European defence drone, the aerospace company said on Friday.

Also: AeroTime, CNA, euro-sd.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-06-26T01:12:42.724245-07:00